Herbert Leonhardi

Herbert Leonhardi, 88, of Emmons, died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Mason City, Iowa. Funeral arrangements are pending at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home.

John Drenth

John Drenth, 97, of Albert Lea and formerly of Hollandale, died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011, at the Albert Lea Good Samaritan Center. Funeral arrangements are pending at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home.

Roy Staloch

Roy James Staloch, 81, of Wells, died Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, at his home near Wells. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. today at St. Casimir Catholic Church, Wells. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church today. Arrangements are with Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells.

Charles Knutson,

Charles I. Knutson, 87, of Blooming Prairie, died Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, at Austin Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Lutheran Church in Blooming Prairie. Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Worlein Blooming Prairie Funeral Home and at the church one hour prior to the service. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.

Luverne Wayne

Luverne “Swede” Wayne, 96, of Geneva, died Monday, Jan. 17, 2011, at St. John’s Lutheran Home, Albert Lea. Arrangements are pending at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea.